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Posted on: September 11, 2019

FMPD Seeks Information on Car Jacking Suspect

The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking witnesses to a carjacking incident that occurred near the intersection of Six-mile Cypress Parkway and Colonial Boulevard at approximately 11:28 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. A witness reported that a black male in his mid to late 20’s wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants ran up to a dark brown 2014 Honda CRV and ordered the driver out of the vehicle.

The carjacker was seen heading towards Colonial Boulevard and turning right heading westbound and then turning right onto Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard. A witness reported that the SUV headed to I-75 where it was last seen traveling North on the interstate.

The vehicle has damage to the front passenger window and a mickey mouse soccer ball antenna topper with a Florida tag beginning with EAZ. Anyone with information please contact Detective Nicholas Toma with the Fort Myers Police Department at (239) 321-7812 or email ntoma@fmpolice.com. Or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

UPDATE:

The Honda CRV that was carjacked at Six Mile Cypress and Colonial Boulevard, on Wednesday September 11, 2019, has been recovered. FMPD is seeking any information from the public regarding the incident.

A witness reported that a black male in his mid to late 20’s, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants, ran up to the car and ordered the driver out of the vehicle at gunpoint. The vehicle then drove north on Interstate 75. If anyone has information regarding the incident, please contact Detective Nicholas Toma with the Fort Myers Police Department at (239) 321-7812 or email ntoma@fmpolice.com.